Philippine Navy Search for Ferry Survivors

The Philippine coastguard spokesman points to the area on a map where a ferry went down on June 14, 2013 (AFP/File, Jay Directo)

Philippine navy divers battled strong ocean currents in a desperate hunt for seven missing passengers of a ferry that sank with dozens on board.

The Lady of Mount Carmel ferry mysteriously went down in calm weather on Friday about 1.2 miles from central Burias island, killing two women passengers. Officials said 61 of the 70 people aboard the vessel had been rescued.